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Spring 2021 Book Review
Dang what a busy few months this has been. I had full intentions of reading tons of books each month and updating y’all on all the great reads I was consuming, but life has gotten in the way of that. You know how it goes when life happens and throws you off course. We have been in a whirlwind this…
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Easy Southern Biscuit Recipe From Scratch (with Video)
Biscuits are the epitome of classic southern comfort especially slathered with butter. There are very few meals in which this quick bread doesn’t make the table in a Southerners home. All cooks need to have a great biscuit recipe under their belt and this easy southern biscuit recipe from scratch fits the bill. Memories I can remember my momma and…
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Easy Chocolate No Bake Cookies
These Easy Chocolate No Bake Cookies, also called Preacher Cookies, are a favorite of my kiddos (and to be honest, me). I have to be very careful of how much I make because I find myself eating them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I mean they are peanut butter so they are healthy right!? The name Preacher Cookies comes from…
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Easy DIY Twine Eggs
Ya’ll I am over the moon for these Easy DIY Twine Eggs! They are so simple to make and turned out so stinking cute. I am already thinking about what else I can wrap twine around. A few weeks back I started putting out my spring decorations. I typically don’t really decorate for spring because I have so little decorations…
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Sustainability For All
One of my goals in 2021 is to start moving my family towards a path of sustainability. In my mind, I envisioned this as taking steps towards minimizing our need for the super market. I planned to do this through the growth of our own garden started from seed and preserving our harvest. I also saw this come to life…
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How to Make Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
One of my favorite cookies is a classic chocolate chip cookie. Buttery chewy cookie studded with melty semi sweet chocolate. You cannot ask for a more perfect confection in my opinion. These chewy chocolate chip cookies have been my go to for years. I get asked quite frequently to bring these treats along to parties and functions because they are…
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Easy Cream Cheese Danish
Sometimes you just need a quick and easy dessert or sweet breakfast treat. That is where this easy cream cheese danish comes to the rescue. Simple and delicious and with only five minutes to prepare and twelve minutes to bake, you will be in cream cheese puff pastry heaven in no time. Danishes The name of this flaky and buttery…
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Chicken and Dumplings
Chicken and dumplings is the quintessential fall southern recipe. It is the kind of dinner you would expect to find when you walk into your grandma’s house on a chilly day. Thick chicken stew with buttery dumplings that warm you from the inside out. My favorite way to make chicken and dumpling is low and slow starting with a whole…
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Easy Cornbread Recipe
Cornbread is one of those southern dishes that every true southern mama should know how to make. It is sweet, crumbly, and delicious. Cornbread completes any true southern meal. This recipe is super simple and takes no time to throw together. Just a few simple ingredients and you have a great southern side dish. I love cornbread especially with potato…
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Spicy Shrimp and Grits
If you have never had shrimp and grits, you are missing out. This is one of our go to meals for my husband and I, especially if the kids aren’t at home. It is a beautiful combination of heat from the peppers and creaminess from the grits. We love seafood and spicy foods so this is a perfect combination for…
